Obituary: Mary Kay Bachmann Dowd

1943-2004

Services for Mary Katherine "Mary Kay" Riedel Bachmann Dowd, 60, Topeka, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 7, 2004, at Most Pure Heart of Mary Church, Topeka. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Topeka.

Mrs. Dowd died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at St. Francis Health Center in Topeka. She was born Oct. 24, 1943, the daughter of Clara Streckfus and Joseph Andrew Riedel.

In 1961, she graduated from Hayden High School. She was a graduate of Washburn University.

She was founder and president of the board of directors of the YES Learning Center McLouth.

In 1989, Mrs. Dowd joined the sales team of Maintenance Engineering, a supplier of commercial lighting.

Before that, she owned The Tree House clothing store. Mrs. Dowd was involved with the American Business Women's Association and was selected as Woman of the Year in 2001.

She was active at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church and served on its endowment board.